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<LEGEND>

THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED

FROM THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FILED ON FORM 10-Q

FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 1999 FOR PORTLAND GENERAL

ELECTRIC COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES (PGE) AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS

ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.

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